to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
place where one works; team to which one belongs; place of employment
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to be helpful; to be useful
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
at a stroke; with a single swoop
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
strength; power; proficiency; ability
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
drop dead; go to hell; fuck you
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
cesspool; sink; manure sink
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
three sides; small offering stand